As previously reported, the duo earned a 24 out of 30 score for their dance on Monday night, which was Chmerkovskiy’s first night back since skipping the show one week earlier for a “personal issue.” The night was an emotional one, as Lachey opened up about undergoing emergency surgery when her son Phoenix was born premature.

“Yesterday also marked the first time when I completely lost it right before the dance… I rarely cry but this was something different, something I’ve yet to experience watching someone else’s story,” Chmerkovskiy wrote. “I’m proud of you partner! They can say what they want but you’re a star and I wouldn’t want to be on this rollercoaster with anyone but you! And we have so many more of these moments to share with each other, and everyone else who couldn’t stop their tears…#teamBabiesAndBallroom #DWTS #NeverADullMoment.”